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Finding affordable housing is a struggle for many Americans—including members of the military. Housing costs are the top factor contributing to financial stress for active-duty family respondents, according to the 2023 Military Family Lifestyle Survey. Plus, civilian housing isn’t always designed with military members in mind. Learn more about military members’ housing needs and how multifamily owners and operators can address them. “Members of the military face unique challenges, including frequent relocations and Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) that can be slow to adjust for rising costs—especially in high-cost markets where rent exceeds BAH,” said Charlie Fenton,... Read more
The Fair Housing Act (FHA) requires property managers to provide reasonable accommodations for residents with disabilities to ensure equal access and enjoyment of their...
As a renter, when you start looking for somewhere new to live, you need to let your current landlord know that your current lease is ending and that you’re moving...
A new law was recently signed by Governor Healey in Massachusetts that aims to protect tenants from the negative impact of eviction records. This law, part of the...
We’ve all done it before: we’ve found an item in a store, brought it to the register, and asked customer service to hold it so no one else can snag it while we shop....
Effective January 1, 2025, NYC implemented the Fair Chance Housing Law, which requires a bifurcated screening process for applicants when the landlord wants to conduct a criminal background check. Housing providers must follow the legal process for screening tenant applications: First, all pre-lease screening must be done before the criminal background check including, reference checking, credit, etc. Provided the applicant passes the pre-screening checks, the landlord must provide an offer of housing conditioned only on the satisfactory completion of the criminal background check. Once the conditional offer is conveyed, the terms may not be altered based on the criminal background... Read more
By Nate Bernstein, Esq., Managing Counsel, LA Real Estate Law Group Disputes involving real estate title can be complex and can involve multiple parties. Title claims...
The New York City Council passed the FARE Act, shifting broker fees from renters to landlords. The law is expected to cut upfront moving costs on units that have fees...
A group of Jersey City tenants living in rent controlled apartments claim their landlord’s employees placed rancid smelling fish in a vacant unit earlier this year as...
More and more owners are filing for evictions in some Sun Belt cities as tenants increasingly struggle to pay rent. Evictions are up by more than 35% compared to...
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